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Welcome to GATA.org.uk, the online face of the Guildford Amateur Theatre Association. We hope you find this website useful.
GATA is an umbrella organisation with about 20 societies and groups including theatre and opera companies, singing and youth groups, as well as dancers and film makers. GATA works towards advancing public education in the dramatic arts in and around Guildford. GATA has been a big ally to The Electric Theatre and was instrumental in its founding. Many of the groups perform at The Electric Theatre year in year out - why not drop in and see what they are up to, and maybe join in too? Look out for auditions and, if you don't want to tread the boards, there are other ways to get involved too!
Pranksters Present 'Lark Rise' at The Castle Grounds Guildford July 2009
"It's harvest time at Lark Rise and through the eyes of young Laura, we watch the lives of the funny, eccentric and endearing villagers, unaware that their world will soon be changed forever".
Many of you will have enjoyed the BBC adaptation of ‘Lark Rise to Candleford’ and will recognise some of the characters in this staging of the first part of Keith Dewhurst’s adaptation of Flora Thompson’s enduringly popular trilogy documenting her childhood in rural Oxfordshire at the end of the 19th century. The BBC series was based mainly in Candleford where the adult Laura (based on Flora Thompson) is working at the local post office, ‘Lark Rise’ reflects on Laura as a young girl living with her parents and brother Edmund.
Bring the family and a picnic to enjoy perfect entertainment for a summer's evening.
Sat 11 - Sat 18 July at 7:30pm (No performance Sun 12 July)
Tickets: £10.00 (£8.00 concessions) available at the tourist information office tel:01483 444334 or on the gate
Special family ticket available from the tourist information office only £30 (2 adults + 2 children under 15) additional children £5
Posted by The Pranksters Theatre Company on 2 July 2009
Time to be counted! Join the Friends of the Electric Theatre
Members of GATA groups are being urged to show their support for the Electric Theatre by taking out individual membership of the theatre's supporter group - the Friends. The more Friends there are the better to show how we value this great community venue for local performing arts groups. For only £10 per person per year you can demonstrate how much this venue means to you, and benefit from discounts on many shows and 10% discount in the cafe-bar all year round! E-mail janemacintyre@hotmail.co.uk or pick up a membership application form from the theatre.
Posted by Guildford Amateur Theatre Association on 21 June 2009
FOR SALE - 50 Seater outdoor raked seating block
Compton Little theatre are selling a set of raked seating designed for outdoor use which seats 50.
This has been kept and stored inside and only ever used inside as well and well looked after - but now being replaced (finally) with a set deisgned for indoor use.
For anyone doing outdoor productions - this would be an excellent addition to your set up
Any reasonable offer considered - please contact Gordon Ayshford on 01483 429523 for details - available for collection from 13/6 or local delivery possible.
Posted by Guildford Amateur Theatre Association on 5 June 2009
Merrow Dramatic Society
MERROW NEED A MEREDITH!!!
Alan Ball's "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress" will be Merrow's autumn show and we are currently short of one character to join our fabulous cast.
We need someone to play Meredith the outspoken and troubled younger sister of the bride, it's a role with great scope as the part is both humourous and emotional. Meredith has finished university so if you are between the ages of 19 - young looking 30 please get in touch for further details about the play and the role.
email english_rose_199@hotmail.com or phone 07815695366.
Many thanks.
Amy Yorston - Director
Posted by Merrow Dramatic Society on 17 May 2009
Time to be counted! Join the Friends of the Electric Theatre
Members of GATA groups are being urged to show their support for the Electric Theatre by taking out individual membership of the theatre's supporter group - the Friends. The more Friends there are the better to show how we value this great community venue for local performing arts groups. For only £10 per person per year you can demonstrate how much this venue means to you, and benefit from discounts on many shows and 10% discount in the cafe-bar all year round! E-mail janemacintyre@hotmail.co.uk or pick up a membership application form from the theatre.
Posted by Guildford Amateur Theatre Association on 11 May 2009
Calling set builders !
Guildburys 20th the show at Farnham Castle in July is always ambitious and we would be very pleased to hear from anyone who is prepared to assist with set building' or indeed in any aspect of the production. Please contact our master carpenter Ian Parkinson on 01483 416875 or email magsandian05@btinternet.com
Posted by Guildburys on 23 April 2009
Guidlburys Auditions - 'Hobson's Choice'. June 21 & 22
Guildburys Autumn show will be auditioning on June 21 & 22. Auditions are open and will be held at Normandy Village Hall. Set in Salford in 1880,'Hobson's Choice' tells the story of the overbearing and argumentative small town shoemaker Henry Horatio Hobson, who believes he can inflict his every whim on the world at large, especially on his three increasingly truculent daughters. But who wins in this spirited battle of wills - Maggie, Alice, Vickey or Hobson himself? A heart-warming Victorian comedy and one of the great English plays of the twentieth century, 'Hobson’s Choice' is a joyful and compelling exploration of human relationships. There are an excellent range of parts for male and female actors. Performance dates are 4 - 7 November at The Electric Theatre. Contact the director, Colin Orbaum, to book an audition or see the Guildbury web site - www.guildburys.com Email : barbara@orbaum.co.uk
Posted by Guildburys on 22 April 2009
The Pranksters Theatre Company new website on AmDram
The Pranksters Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website on AmDram. Many thanks to Sally Steeden of PTC for all her hard work and to Jane of AmDram for setting up the website. The links are—
http://amdram.co.uk/pranksters/
http://www.amdram.co.uk/groupfocus/spotlight106.html
Posted by The Pranksters Theatre Company on 8 July 2008